"Bob King always talks about creative problem-solving, but the only creative problem solution he's offering is more layoffs," said Audrey McKenna, vice president of OPEIU Local 494, which represents UAW office employees in Detroit. "We know times are tough, but they're spending like the 'Housewives of Beverly Hills.'"
She and other union members said the UAW has been hiring a small army of consultants for its organizing campaign against foreign-owned automakers. They also accuse King and other UAW officials of spending big on foreign travel and remodeling projects at Solidarity House.

From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111111/...#ixzz1dkSEVNtQ
Ok...it's impossible to take unions seriously when they are this divorced from reality. Solidarity house is in a city where umemployment arguably exceeds 40%. You could cut wages in HALF and still have people line up for the jobs.

At this point, I think unions should resign themselves to negotiating for safe working conditions, fair employee treatment, protecting against abuse of power. But trying to negotiate about wages or work requirements??

My favorite is that the union rep decries the money spent by the UAW with no consideration that the expense is an investment to grow the organization.

Wow. No wonder America is losing.